Attempted armed robbery suspect on the loose (updated 5:45 p.m.)

Published: Monday, June 2, 2014 at 04:03 PM.

Police are seeking a suspect in a daytime armed robbery attempt Monday.

David Timothy Young, 51, of Granite Falls, was doing construction work on a house at 1141 East Marion St. Monday morning when a man came out demanding money, according to Shelby Police.

Young told the man that he didn’t have any money. The suspect then pulled a razor knife and cut Young on his left arm and hand, according to police reports.

The suspect then ran away.

“Nobody but the victim was there, so we are not sure which way he ran,” said Lt. Rick Stafford of the Shelby Police Department.

Young was treated and released from Cleveland County Medical Center Monday afternoon.

As of 5 p.m. Monday, the suspect had yet to be found.

“They are still out doing neighborhood canvases,” Shelby Police Chief Jeff Ledford said. “In situations like this we look at all different avenues.”

Officers will be looking at old case files and doing neighborhood sweeps to help identify the suspect, Ledford said.

Police are searching for a six foot tall white male or possibly a light skinned black male, with a brown beard and possible dreadlocks. He was last seen wearing a black top with a hoodie that he had pulled over his head and dark colored pants.

“We really need the public’s help on this one,” Stafford said.

“I feel good about the guys finding out who it is,” Ledford said.

Those with any questions are asked to contact the Shelby Police Department at 704-484-6845 or contact Lt. Wray Hamrick at 704-484-7151.

If anyone has any information pertaining to these crimes, call Crime Stoppers at 704-481-TIPS (8477). Anyone with information can call and remain anonymous.

“We really need the public’s help on this one,” Stafford said.

“I feel good about the guys finding out who it is,” Ledford said.

Those with any questions are asked to contact the Shelby Police Department at (704) 484-6845 or contact Lieutenant Wray Hamrick at 704-484-7151.

If anyone has any information pertaining to these crimes, call Crime Stoppers at 704-481-TIPS (8477). Anyone with information can call and remain anonymous.

Sent moments ago by the Shelby Police Department:

On June 2, 2014 at 10:06 a.m., the Shelby Police Department responded to 1141 East Marion Street in reference to an attempted armed robbery, where the victim, David Timothy Young of Granite Falls, was cut during the incident. Young was conducting maintenance on the building there when he was approached by the suspect demanding money. When Young advised the suspect that he didn’t have any money, he produced a razor knife and proceeded to cut Young on his left arm and hand. Young was treated at Cleveland Regional Medical Center for his injuries. The suspect who was last seen leaving the scene on foot is described as a white male or possibly a light skinned black male approximately six foot tall with a long brown beard and possible dreads in his hair. He was last seen wearing a black top with a hoodie that he had pulled over his head, and dark colored pants.

If anyone has any information pertaining to these crimes please call Crime Stoppers at 704-481-TIPS (8477). Anyone with information can call and remain anonymous.

Police are seeking a suspect in a daytime armed robbery attempt Monday.

David Timothy Young, 51, of Granite Falls, was doing construction work on a house at 1141 East Marion St. Monday morning when a man came out demanding money, according to Shelby Police.

Young told the man that he didn’t have any money. The suspect then pulled a razor knife and cut Young on his left arm and hand, according to police reports.

The suspect then ran away.

“Nobody but the victim was there, so we are not sure which way he ran,” said Lt. Rick Stafford of the Shelby Police Department.

Young was treated and released from Cleveland County Medical Center Monday afternoon.

As of 5 p.m. Monday, the suspect had yet to be found.

“They are still out doing neighborhood canvases,” Shelby Police Chief Jeff Ledford said. “In situations like this we look at all different avenues.”

Officers will be looking at old case files and doing neighborhood sweeps to help identify the suspect, Ledford said.

Police are searching for a six foot tall white male or possibly a light skinned black male, with a brown beard and possible dreadlocks. He was last seen wearing a black top with a hoodie that he had pulled over his head and dark colored pants.

“We really need the public’s help on this one,” Stafford said.

“I feel good about the guys finding out who it is,” Ledford said.

Those with any questions are asked to contact the Shelby Police Department at 704-484-6845 or contact Lt. Wray Hamrick at 704-484-7151.

If anyone has any information pertaining to these crimes, call Crime Stoppers at 704-481-TIPS (8477). Anyone with information can call and remain anonymous.

“We really need the public’s help on this one,” Stafford said.

“I feel good about the guys finding out who it is,” Ledford said.

Those with any questions are asked to contact the Shelby Police Department at (704) 484-6845 or contact Lieutenant Wray Hamrick at 704-484-7151.

If anyone has any information pertaining to these crimes, call Crime Stoppers at 704-481-TIPS (8477). Anyone with information can call and remain anonymous.

Sent moments ago by the Shelby Police Department:

On June 2, 2014 at 10:06 a.m., the Shelby Police Department responded to 1141 East Marion Street in reference to an attempted armed robbery, where the victim, David Timothy Young of Granite Falls, was cut during the incident. Young was conducting maintenance on the building there when he was approached by the suspect demanding money. When Young advised the suspect that he didn’t have any money, he produced a razor knife and proceeded to cut Young on his left arm and hand. Young was treated at Cleveland Regional Medical Center for his injuries. The suspect who was last seen leaving the scene on foot is described as a white male or possibly a light skinned black male approximately six foot tall with a long brown beard and possible dreads in his hair. He was last seen wearing a black top with a hoodie that he had pulled over his head, and dark colored pants.

If anyone has any information pertaining to these crimes please call Crime Stoppers at 704-481-TIPS (8477). Anyone with information can call and remain anonymous.